The Lower House. 315

comes good and loyal Subjects; And I hope, for the Happiness of
this Country your resolutions will always be such, as will merit the
Approbation of Judicious impartial, and honest men
T. Bladen
The House appoints Col. Henry M^r Stoddert M^r Tilghman M^r
Barnes and Col. Hall A Committee to inspect the Acco^ts and Pro-
ceedings of the Commis^rs of the Paper Currancy office
The following Message was sent to the Upper House by M^r Tilgh-
man and M^r Barnes ( See page 286. )
The House adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock

Post Meridiem

The House met According, to adjournment
Richard Lee Esq; from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the
following Message. ( See page 287. )
M^r Sheredine appears in the House
Resolved That Hours of Sitting this Session be from 9 to 12
in the Morning and from 2 to 6 in the afternoon
Ordered That M^r Worthington acquaint the Rev M^r Gordon, that
he is desired by this House to read Divine Service at the Hour of 7
in the morning, and 6 in the afternoon.
The House adjourns 'til To-morrow Morning 9 of the Clock

L.H.J.

Liber No. 46

Friday Morning June 20. 1746

The House met According to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Yesterday were read

June 20

The House having considered the resolutions reported by M^r
George from the Grand Committee on Wednesday last doth concur
therewith M^r John Brome a Member returned for Calvert County,
Appears in the House who being Absent the first Meeting of this
Assembly, M^r Smith and M^r Harrison are sent with him to the Upper
House to see him Qualified: They return and Acquaint M^r Speaker
they saw him qualified in the usual manner.
The Gentleman takes his Seat in the House.
A Question was put whether the following shall be made a Resolve
of this House Viz.
Resolved by this House, That as the Circumstances of the People
of this Province will not admit of granting Any further Sum of
Money towards the Support of the Intended Expedition against
Canada, therefore, if any Occasion for money on Acco^t of that
Expedition should hereafter appear that do not now occur, those
occasions shall be Answered out of the sum already granted.
Resolved in the Affirmative

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